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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•o•dus /ˈɛksədəs/USA pronunciation n. [countable* usually singular]- a mass departure or emigration:The Israelite exodus from Egypt; the summer exodus to the shore.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ex•o•dus (ek′sə dəs),USA pronunciation n. - a going out;
a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people:the summer exodus to the country and shore. - Judaism the Exodus, the departure of the Israelites from Egypt under Moses.
- Bible(cap.) the second book of the Bible, containing an account of the Exodus. Abbr.: Ex.
- Greek éxodos a marching out, going out, equivalent. to ex- ex-3 + (h)odós way
- Latin: a going out
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ n - the act or an instance of going out
Etymology: 17th Century: via Latin from Greek exodos from ex-1 + hodos way Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Exodus /ˈɛksədəs/ n - the Exodus ⇒ the departure of the Israelites from Egypt led by Moses
- the second book of the Old Testament, recounting the events connected with this and the divine visitation of Moses at Mount Sinai
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